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[ GLSA 201111-07 ] TinTin++: Multiple vulnerabilities
From: Alex Legler <a3li () gentoo org>
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:13:24 +0100
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201111-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: TinTin++: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: November 20, 2011 Bugs: #209903 ID: 201111-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in TinTin++ which could allow a remote attacker to conduct several attacks, including the execution of arbitrary code and Denial of Service. Background ========== TinTin++ is a free MUD gaming client. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 games-mud/tintin < 1.98.0 >= 1.98.0 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in TinTin++. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== Remote unauthenticated attackers may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the TinTin++ process, cause a Denial of Service, or truncate arbitrary files in the top level of the home directory belonging to the user running the TinTin++ process. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All TinTin++ users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-mud/tintin-1.98.0" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since March 25, 2008. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-0671 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0671 [ 2 ] CVE-2008-0672 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0672 [ 3 ] CVE-2008-0673 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0673 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201111-07.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2011 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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